Job Description

The North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking a highly skilled Management Analyst to play a role in evaluating and improving our organization’s efficiency and effectiveness. The ideal candidate will be adept at conducting research, analyzing data, and providing strategic recommendations to address complex issues and enhance our operations. Working closely with senior and executive management, this position has a unique opportunity to work closely with, and learn from, key decision makers.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive organizational and programmatic studies and evaluations to assist with agency-wide project development and implementation.
• Gather and analyze data and develop plans and solutions or alternative methods of proceeding, based on a thorough understanding of the project and program.
• Facilitate and work with senior and executive management on short- and long-range strategic plans at the department and agency levels.
• Work both intra- and inter-departmentally to gather data and understand the challenges and needs of each program.
• Develop solutions or alternative practices to address identified issues.
• Assist with financial management and provide technical assistance in the areas of budget preparation, allocations, research and special projects.
• Recommend new systems, procedures, or organizational changes to management.
• Develop and facilitate strategic communication and stakeholder engagement strategies to drive internal and external partner stakeholder engagement on program objectives, outcomes, and goals.
• Prepare detailed and complex reports, written briefs, dashboards, charts and graphs to communicate findings and presentations to stakeholders.
• Work with management to ensure changes are implemented effectively and are yielding the desired results.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's Degree preferred.
• Proven experience as a Management Analyst or similar role, preferred.
• Strong understanding of management principles and analytical and forecasting techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Proficient in data analysis and statistical software.
• Excellent communicator with exceptional interpersonal, analytical, written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

 Compensation:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Starting Salary: $55,504.00- $72,156.00 depending on skills, qualifications and experience.

 Officing: 

• This position offers a hybrid work option.  

 Benefits:

• We offer a highly competitive package of many desirable benefits to our full-time employees including:

Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• We provide an outstanding package of health, dental, vision and life benefits for employees, with the monthly premium paid by NCTCOG 100%. Coverage available for their families and those monthly premiums are shared with NCTCOG. We provide employees with life insurance coverage that is employer paid with a benefit of 2 times the employee’s annual salary.

Paid Leave

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days are provided as part of the benefit plan, as well as specified holidays. This position also includes a phone allowance.

Retirement

• NCTCOG participates in a defined contribution plan as an alternative to Social Security. The defined contribution retirement plan provides retirement benefits for all eligible employees. NCTCOG contributes twelve percent (12%) of permanent full-time employees' gross salaries. Participating employees contribute six percent (6%) of gross salary. An employee becomes forty percent (40%) vested in NCTCOG's contributions after three full years of employment. An additional fifteen percent {15%) is vested for each additional year of employment. An employee becomes fully vested after seven years of employment.

Work/Life Balance Programs

• To help employees and their families meet personal and professional challenges, NCTCOG provides an employee assistance program, prepaid legal services, lunch and learn seminars, alternate work schedules, alternate commute programs, and an on-site gym.

Professional Development

• NCTCOG is committed to professional development and provides a wide range of training opportunities-both online and traditional classroom sessions. It covers applicable professional development expenses, professional memberships, and licenses, as well as tuition reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Background Check & Drug Testing:

All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping NCTCOG safe and drug free. In order to receive an offer of employment from NCTCOG, selected candidates must successfully pass the pre-employment background check and drug screening.

E-Verify:

The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.